Match Report
The table read 17th (Dire Dawa Kenema, 42 pts) against 11th (Bahardar, 48 pts), 6 points apart. The last five rounds placed Dire Dawa Kenema 8th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/1.11 for Dire Dawa Kenema and 0.74/0.74 for Bahardar (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.89.
Dire Dawa Kenema's winless run stood at 5.
8 meetings are on record — 2 won by Dire Dawa Kenema, 4 by Bahardar, 2 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host.
Dire Dawa Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bahardar led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Bahardar: Fitsum Fitalew (45'), Anteneh Tefera (59')
Key stats
Possession: Dire Dawa Kenema 56% · Bahardar 44% · Total shots: 5-4 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 3-2